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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.10, 7,861.02 and 1,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.10, 7,861.02 and 1,345.24 is: 2,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.10 : 7,861.02 = 1,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.10/7,861.02 = 1,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.10x = 7,861.02 × 1,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.10x = 10,574,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,958.54/5,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.70

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